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How to Make Maps - An Introduction to Theory and Practice of Cartography (Hardcover)
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How to Make Maps - An Introduction to Theory and Practice of Cartography (Hardcover)
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The goal of How to Make Maps is to equip readers with the
foundational knowledge of concepts they need to conceive, design,
and produce maps in a legible, clear, and coherent manner, drawing
from both classical and modern theory in cartography. This book is
appropriate for graduate and undergraduate students who are
beginning a course of study in geospatial sciences or who wish to
begin producing their own maps. While the book assumes no a priori
knowledge or experience with geospatial software, it may also serve
GIS analysts and technicians who wish to explore the principles of
cartographic design. The first part of the book explores the key
decisions behind every map, with the aim of providing the reader
with a solid foundation in fundamental cartography concepts.
Chapters 1 through 3 review foundational mapping concepts and some
of the decisions that are a part of every map. This is followed by
a discussion of the guiding principles of cartographic design in
Chapter 4-how to start thinking about putting a map together in an
effective and legible form. Chapter 5 covers map projections, the
process of converting the curved earth's surface into a flat
representation appropriate for mapping. Chapters 6 and 7 discuss
the use of text and color, respectively. Chapter 8 reviews trends
in modern cartography to summarize some of the ways the discipline
is changing due to new forms of cartographic media that include 3D
representations, animated cartography, and mobile cartography.
Chapter 9 provides a literature review of the scholarship in
cartography. The final component of the book shifts to applied,
technical concepts important to cartographic production, covering
data quality concepts and the acquisition of geospatial data
sources (Chapter 10), and an overview of software applications
particularly relevant to modern cartography production: GIS and
graphics software (Chapter 11). Chapter 12 concludes the book with
examples of real-world cartography projects, discussing the
planning, data collection, and design process that lead to the
final map products. This book aspires to introduce readers to the
foundational concepts-both theoretical and applied-they need to
start the actual work of making maps. The accompanying website
offers hands-on exercises to guide readers through the production
of a map-from conception through to the final version-as well as
PowerPoint slides that accompany the text.
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